How about combining that i/c with a rock guard from Trail Tailor?
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How about combining that i/c with a rock guard from Trail Tailor?
NLXTACY
Wits' End
Honestly why would anyone need a Rock guard there? If a rock is that big then the axle won’t remotely clear that rock let alone the third. If the rock is anywhere near the frame rails then chances of getting over is next to none. Fine, put a rock guard there then add a fan. I only see that good for small rocks getting kicked up, just a metal mesh would do really.
To be fair Gold mountain is meh and it was only the one run
True but rocks should be under the tires, not anywhere near the frame.
NLXTACY
Wits' End
are we there yet?
Yep!
It's just over the next hill........
It's just over the next hill........
Not necessarily
If I can get the bumper over it I can usually go up. This pic was a medium obstacle and its way higher than the axles. sliders are also way higher then the axles and we use the crap out of them.
The whole underside and front lower edge of the bumper up to where it bolts to the frame is all scraped up from ramping up stuff. That week I actually shifted the bumper up into the flares from banging the underside of it and had to loosen and realign it
Ok....let's get back to Turbo Talk! 
I heard a rumor it was going to be available this weekend?
I heard a rumor it was going to be available this weekend?
Ok....let's get back to Turbo Talk!
I heard a rumor it was going to be available this weekend?
Only to members of the Wits-End Vip Gold Club!
“Really a Toyota guy”...with 2 Raptors...not buyin’ it. Maybe you’ll Ecoboost the 80.
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Exactly right Dylan,
I looked at that area when I did my first truck, but with a winch, a slee bumper, etc it is not a feasible location for 90% of 80 users ON THIS SITE if they want to ditch the stock bumper and wheel thier trucks.
I feel like this is a dead horse from my viewpoint or maybe I am just unable to articulate all of the thoughts that go into a design.
- But on a truck that statistically has over heating issues (maintenance issues) I did not want anything in front of the radiator
- The kit is supposed to be bolt-on so relocating the trans cooler to fit an A/A is extra work/cost
- Low speed performance of an A/A is marginal
- Routing the A/A charge piping is not ideal given the location of the throttle body and the fact you run your charge piping parallel above the exhaust manifolds.
- etc, Ad nauseam
I think there is a saying about products that are designed via committee and I didn't quite get it until now. Haha.
I looked at that area when I did my first truck, but with a winch, a slee bumper, etc it is not a feasible location for 90% of 80 users ON THIS SITE if they want to ditch the stock bumper and wheel thier trucks.
I feel like this is a dead horse from my viewpoint or maybe I am just unable to articulate all of the thoughts that go into a design.
- But on a truck that statistically has over heating issues (maintenance issues) I did not want anything in front of the radiator
- The kit is supposed to be bolt-on so relocating the trans cooler to fit an A/A is extra work/cost
- Low speed performance of an A/A is marginal
- Routing the A/A charge piping is not ideal given the location of the throttle body and the fact you run your charge piping parallel above the exhaust manifolds.
- etc, Ad nauseam
I think there is a saying about products that are designed via committee and I didn't quite get it until now. Haha.
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NLXTACY
Wits' End
Just to make it OFFICIAL...
Wits' End will NOT be offering an A/A (Air to air) Intercooler. Period. Not happening.
Wits' End is currently CONSIDERING an A/W (Air to water) Intercooler. Considering. Nothing decided.
And the ONLY thing up for discussion is the A/W development option.
Wits' End will NOT be offering an A/A (Air to air) Intercooler. Period. Not happening.
Wits' End is currently CONSIDERING an A/W (Air to water) Intercooler. Considering. Nothing decided.
And the ONLY thing up for discussion is the A/W development option.
Work vehicle is an eco boost exploder. It’s, special. For an SUV body, I’ve bottomed it out twice in the past thousand miles. One was just coming off a curb at <2mph. Engine wise, it gets the job done, and if an 80 reacted in a similar fashion I wouldn’t be mad. I am secretly hoping for something like the wives mazdaspeed6 though!
I would drop a 3.5 ecoboost in my 80 any day if it were affordable/doable for a knucklehead like me!
Ha
The Raptors are work vehicles but it is my daily and its awesome.
Maybe I should change it to "Historically a Toyota guy"
The 16+ Tacoma is a pile and it has made me a little disappointed in the brand.
Not to derail this topic---back to 1FZ turbos
GREAT news: Air to Water IC is on the Table!!
16+ Tacos are made in Mexico......Tacos from Mexico are awesome.....oh wait are we talking about tacos or pickups?
Back to turbo......are we there yet?
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Frame rails are quite a bit above the arb bumper, the CXracing IC is between the frame rails. Not many people hit frame rails if at all. Do I think it’s the best location? No. Can I come up with a better location? No.
I’ll leave this here. I’m sure there will be comments...
NLXTACY
Wits' End
Sure for $200k. Their shop is less than 5 miles from my house.
